System and methods for event outcome selection

Abstract

Systems and methods for event outcome selection that permit the loading of user profiles from other systems into an event outcome selection server. The event outcome selection server also receives events, each event having a plurality of outcomes, each outcome being associated with a payout associated with an implied probability of the occurrence of the outcome. The implied probabilities are converted and normalized before presentation to users via an interface that permits the user to select an outcome via a swiping gesture. An administrative interface permits privileged users to change outcome selections made by other users.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method of event outcome selection comprising:
 electronically receiving, by a first computer system, at least one user profile via an interface configured to communicate with at least one other computer system, the user profile including at least one event outcome selection made by a user associated with the user profile;   electronically receiving, by the first computer system, at least one event having a plurality of outcomes, each outcome associated with a payout associated with an implied probability of occurrence of the outcome;   converting, by the first computer system, each implied probability of occurrence to a normalized value; and   communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a first graphical user interface for display to the user associated with the user profile, the first graphical user interface allowing the user to choose among a plurality of outcomes using a swiping gesture, each of the plurality of outcomes being associated with a converted normalized value.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to alter at least one event outcome selection associated with a user profile. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to create a user pool based on a seed user. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to seamlessly interact with a user profile originated at the first computer system and at least one user profile received from at least one other computer system. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 filtering, by the first computer system, at least one received event using at least one of user signals, user characteristics, event offering participation, and event outcome selections associated with the user profile; and   presenting, using the first graphical user interface, the list of filtered events to the user and receiving user choices for each of the filtered events.   
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the presented list of filtered events is ordered according to user preferences. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising communicating, by the first computer system via the first graphical user interface, additional outcomes based on the outcomes chosen by the user using the first graphical user interface. 
     
     
         8 . A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions for event outcome selection that, when executed by a processor, are configured to:
 electronically receive, by a first computer system, at least one user profile via an interface configured to communicate with at least one other computer system, the user profile including at least one event outcome selection made by a user associated with the user profile;   electronically receive, by the first computer system, at least one event having a plurality of outcomes, each outcome associated with a payout associated with an implied probability of occurrence of the outcome;   convert, by the first computer system, each implied probability of occurrence to a normalized value; and   communicate, by the first computer system via the interface, a first graphical user interface for display to the user associated with the user profile, the first graphical user interface allowing the user to choose among a plurality of outcomes using a swiping gesture, each of the plurality of outcomes being associated with a converted normalized value.   
     
     
         9 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising instructions for communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to alter at least one event outcome selection associated with a user profile. 
     
     
         10 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising instructions for communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to create a user pool based on a seed user. 
     
     
         11 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising instructions for communicating, by the first computer system via the interface, a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to seamlessly interact with a user profile originated at the first computer system and at least one user profile received from at least one other computer system. 
     
     
         12 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising instructions for:
 filtering, by the first computer system, at least one received event using at least one of user characteristics, user signals, event offering participation, and event outcome selections associated with the user profile; and   presenting, using the first graphical user interface, the list of filtered events to the user and receiving user choices for each of the filtered events.   
     
     
         13 . The medium of  claim 12 , wherein the instructions for presenting the list of filtered events to the user comprise instructions for presenting the list of filtered events ordered according to user preferences. 
     
     
         14 . The medium of  claim 8 , further comprising instructions for communicating, by the first computer system via the first graphical user interface, additional outcomes based on the outcomes chosen by the user using the first graphical user interface. 
     
     
         15 . A computer system for event outcome selection comprising:
 a processor configured to:
 receive at least one event having a plurality of outcomes each outcome associated with a payout associated with an implied probability of occurrence of the outcome; and 
 convert each implied probability of occurrence to a normalized value; and 
   an interface coupled to the processor and operable to:
 electronically receive at least one user profile from at least one other computer system, the user profile including at least one event outcome selection made by a user associated with the user profile; and 
 communicate a first graphical interface for display to the user associated with the user profile, the first graphical user interface allowing the user to choose among a plurality of outcomes using a swiping gesture, each of the plurality of outcomes being associated with a converted normalized value. 
   
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the interface is further operative to communicate a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to alter at least one event outcome selection associated with a user profile. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the interface is further operative to communicate a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to create a user pool based on a seed user. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 15  wherein the interface is further operative to communicate a second graphical user interface for display to an administrative user, the second graphical user interface enabling the administrative user to seamlessly interact with a user profile originated at the first computer system and at least one user profile received from at least one other computer system. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 15 , wherein:
 the processor is further configured to filter at least one received event using at least one of user characteristics, user signals, event offering participation, and event outcome selections associated with the user profile; and   the first graphical user interface is further configured to present the list of filtered events to the user and receive choices from the user for each of the filtered events.   
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 19 , wherein the first graphical user interface is further configured to present the list of filtered events ordered according to user preferences.